HVWP/PDS Study Group --- Wondrous Words, Chapter 6
Session 2: Tuesday, April 12
3:30 Snacks/Social Time (Browse display of professional books)
3:45 Writing Prompt: We all have had experiences that included relatives, some memorable and some unusual or funny. Write about a time you interacted with relatives. Share your writing.
4:00 Reading Like a Writer · Choral Reading of The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant · Pair/Share: what you notice about the craft of the text, make a theory about why the author might use this craft, give the craft a name, relate to other texts that use this craft, envision using this craft in your own writing · Chart your discoveries using large post-its on wall chart. (Model of Inquiry Chart on page 131) · Sharing of discoveries from the chart
4:30 Organized Inquiry · Examining student work from Ruthie’s & Sue’s lessons · Group Reflections on Student Work · Presenters’ reflections
4:50 Written Reflection Write a letter to Ruthie and Sue in response to their lesson.
5:00 Share/Plan · Share something you tried or would like to try in your classes based on the lesson or reading that you have done.
Session 2: Tuesday, April 12
3:30 Snacks/Social Time (Browse display of professional books)
3:45 Writing Prompt:
We all have had experiences that included relatives, some memorable and some unusual or funny. Write about a time you interacted with relatives.
Share your writing.
4:00 Reading Like a Writer
· Choral Reading of The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
· Pair/Share: what you notice about the craft of the text, make a theory about why the author might use this craft, give the craft a name,
relate to other texts that use this craft, envision using this craft in your own writing
· Chart your discoveries using large post-its on wall chart. (Model of Inquiry Chart on page 131)
· Sharing of discoveries from the chart
4:30 Organized Inquiry
· Examining student work from Ruthie’s & Sue’s lessons
· Group Reflections on Student Work
· Presenters’ reflections
4:50 Written Reflection
Write a letter to Ruthie and Sue in response to their lesson.
5:00 Share/Plan
· Share something you tried or would like to try in your classes based on the lesson or reading that you have done.
· Plan for next session
5:15 End